A Norfolk Southern train rests near the University of North Carolina's energy generation plant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. August 11, 2022.
REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 28 (Reuters) - Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) said it has restored all rail systems after the U.S. railroad operator experienced a hardware-related outage that affected its operations earlier on Monday.
All systems were restored at 0700 pm ET (11 pm GMT), the company said, adding that it expects the impact on its operations to last at least a couple of weeks.
There is no indication that the outage was a cybersecurity incident, Norfolk said, without disclosing further details.
The company said it has been in touch with its customers to work on updated timings for their shipments.
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Jonathan Drake, Akanksha, Sherry Jacob, Phillips
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University of North, REUTERS, Norfolk Southern, U.S, Transportation, Transportation Department's Federal Railroad Administration, Thomson
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Norfolk Southern, Chapel Hill , North Carolina, U.S, Norfolk, Transportation Department's, East Palestine , Ohio, Bengaluru